Win 7 question

Garonazz

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Ages ago I bought a Win 7 32bit OEM version from Ocuk, despite having 4GB of RAM (:/)

Is there any way I could upgrade to 64bit using my 32bit CD Key ? Or do I have to buy a completely new copy ?
 
yeah you can, im doing it now, but my version of 7 lets me choose which version i want to install, i put the disc in my pc, then after it copied the temp files, i could select which version to install, 86bit or 64bit, try yours, it might have a selection for you too :P
 
Your key can be used for both 32 and 64bit operating system, all you need to do is get hold of the optical media, I think you might be able buy replacement optical media direct from Microsoft, check the sticky in the software section.
 
wentalong said:
yeah you can, im doing it now, but my version of 7 lets me choose which version i want to install, i put the disc in my pc, then after it copied the temp files, i could select which version to install, 86bit or 64bit, try yours, it might have a selection for you too :P
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86 bit Windows :eek:

Wants.
 
Microsoft do in fact provide downloads for all flavours of Windows 7 from their own servers. I won't post links here though for fear of someone saying '0mGz ISOs R ILLEGAL BANHAMMER!!!11oneone1' but they're a google away.

And if you have a legitimate key for Windows you're well within your right to download and use it.
 
Upgrading to 64 bit isn't a straighforward process. From Microsoft:

If you want to move from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or vice versa, you'll need to back up your files and choose the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. Then, you'll need to restore your files and reinstall your programs.
 
The copy ive got is OEM 32 bit though, can I still upgrade ?

and I looked all over Microsoft sites, cant find anything relevant. Could anyone PM me how do I go about with upgrading ?
 
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